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Job No.:
Location:
The Alfred Centre and Clayton campus
Employment Type:
Full-time
Duration:
3-year fixed-term appointment
Senior Business Development Manager
About the role
Join Monash University's Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (FMNHS) as a key driver of industry engagement and research collaboration. This leadership role focuses on fostering strategic partnerships with corporate, government, and industry stakeholders to secure competitive research funding and commercialisation opportunities. Based primarily within the Alfred Centre and Clayton campus, you will work closely with senior academics, researchers, and innovation teams to identify and develop high-impact research collaborations. Your expertise in business development and relationship management will be instrumental in positioning FMNHS as a leader in industry-connected research.
About you
Extensive experience
in industry engagement, research collaboration, and securing competitive funding.
A proven track record
in business development, including contract negotiation, commercialisation, and financial modelling.
Strong relationship-building skills
to connect with senior academics, industry leaders, and government stakeholders.
Deep knowledge
of research funding schemes, intellectual property, and innovation pathways.
Pre-clinical drug/biologic
development experience
Exceptional communication and leadership abilities
to influence, negotiate, and drive impactful collaborations.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That's why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
To apply, submit your Resume along with a Cover Letter and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria contained within the attached Position Description (maximum 3 pages). Please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries:
Dr Alison Greenway, Associate Dean and Senior Director, Enterprise and Partnerships,
Applications Close
Please submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will be held as strong applicants are identified. Applications will close when the role has been filled, no earlier Tuesday 2 December ****, 11:55pm AEDT.
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